Ancient Rome

By Kateritchie03
  • 753 BCE

    Rome was founded

    Rome was founded
    Rome is founded Rome was founded by Romulus who was the first of the seven Roman kings. Rome was first known as Roma.
  • 509 BCE

    Rome becomes a republic

    Rome becomes a republic
    The last king is dismissed and Rome becomes ruled by senators. A constitution with laws is created, and Rome becomes a complex republican government.
  • 218 BCE

    Hannibal invades Italy

    Hannibal invades Italy
    Hannibal leads the Carthage army to attack Italy. In which this becomes apart of the Second Punic War.
  • 73 BCE

    Spartacus the gladiator leads the slaves in an uprising

    Spartacus the gladiator leads the slaves in an uprising
  • 45 BCE

    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome

    Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
    Caesar defeats Pompey in the civil war and becomes the supreme ruler of Rome, ending the Roman Republican.
  • 44 BCE

    Julius Caesar is Assassinated

    Julius Caesar is Assassinated
    Julius Caesar is assassinated by Marcus Brutus, hoping to bring back the republic, but instead, civil war breaks out.
  • 27 BCE

    Roman Empire begins

    Roman Empire begins
    Caesar Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor.
  • 64

    Much of Rome burns

    Much of Rome burns
    Nero set fire to Rome, and blamed the Christians for it.
  • 80

    The Colosseum is built

    The Colosseum is built
    The construction of the Colosseum is complete, and celebrate it with 100 days of games.
  • 122

    Hadrian wall is built

    Hadrian wall is built
    The Hadrian wall was built across northern England as an effort to keep barbarians out.
  • 306

    Constantine becomes Emperor

    Constantine becomes Emperor
    Rome becomes a Christian Empire, despite how Rome had persecuted Christains.
  • 380

    Christianity

    Christianity
    Theodosius I proclaims that Christianity be the sole religion of Rome
  • 395

    Rome splits in two

    Rome splits in two
    Theodosius splits the Roman Empire into two Empires. The Western and Eastern Roman Empires are formed, each with their own ruler.
  • 410

    The Visigoths sack Rome

    The Visigoths sack Rome
    The first time in 800 years that Rome has fallen to an enemy, causing a huge uproar.
  • 476

    The Western Roman Empire and Ancient Rome ends

    The Western Roman Empire and Ancient Rome ends
    The last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus, is defeated by German Goth Odoacer, starting the dark ages of Europe.
  • May 1, 1453

    Byzantine Empire ends

    Byzantine Empire ends
    The Byzantine Empire comes to an end as it falls to the Ottoman Empire.